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Austria visa for Australian citizens
Entry requirement
Austria admits Australian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at bmeia.gv.at
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Austria: visa decisions in Australia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,638 | 3,583 | 55 | 1.5% | 99.9% |
| 2024 | 4,684 | 4,603 | 79 | 1.7% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 4,829 | 4,679 | 28 | 0.6% | 96.7% |
In 2025, Austria’s embassy and consulates in Australia (Canberra) received 4,829 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 4,679. The refusal rate was 0.6%. That is barely different from 2024 (1.7%). Applications rose by 3% compared with 2024 (4,684).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 3.0% of the applications lodged in Australia that year, from 0.6% at the consulates of Switzerland to 8.8% at those of the Netherlands. Austria’s consulates worldwide refused 11.9%. Austria was the most applied-for Schengen state in Australia.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Australia, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Austrian citizens travelling to Australia
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Travel advice for Austria
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Australian citizens planning a trip to Austria can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Austria at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 20 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Austria (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Austria (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Australian citizens can stay in Austria
Australian citizens may stay in Austria for up to 90 days. Days in Austria count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Austria and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Australian citizens in Austria count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Austria’s neighbours for Australian citizens
Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Liechtenstein admit Australian citizens visa-free.
Austrian citizens travelling to Australia
Austrian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Australia, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Austria?
Austria admits Australian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Australian citizens stay in Austria?
Australian citizens can stay in Austria for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Austrian citizens need a visa for Australia?
Austrian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Australia, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Australian citizens enter Austria visa-free?
Yes, Australian citizens can enter Austria without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.